By Steve Oko
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, saying he is not opposed to the President exercising his constitutional right to seek re-election, while stressing that the decision on who emerges victorious in 2027 rests solely with the Nigerian electorate.
Otti, a member of the Labour Party, made the clarification while responding to claims by the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, that all five South-East governors had resolved to support Tinubu’s re-election.
Uzodimma had attributed the alleged consensus to ongoing Federal Government projects in the region, including road construction, and the establishment of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC).Responding to a question on whether such a collective decision had been taken by the South-East governors, Otti said that every governor and political actor was entitled to hold and express personal political views.
“I am not sure I heard that, but if Governor Hope Uzodimma said so, it is his right as a governor and as an individual. I’m sure that at the appropriate time, people will take their decision. He cannot speak for everybody. I think it is still early in the day to discuss that.
